50 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Chicago

“Being from the suburbs traveling downtown can be an experience. This particular experience made our day. Moving our daughter into DePaul we came upon the owner of Red Light chicken who gave us a few pointers in parking near his establishment, after taking the time to help us find a spot he happily welcomed us with a free chicken sandwich which I’m happy to report was delicious. It was nice meeting you tonight and I’ll be certainly stopping by again - Fries are a game changer to!!!“

“Food very good and customer service is great“

“It was a very good place to eat for lunch and respectful workers“

“The staff were incredibly welcoming and accommodating, and the food was absolutely delicious! You could really tell that the chefs put so much effort into every dish. The restaurant was packed, and it’s easy to see why, the food is🔥! We also hope they consider expanding the space in the future to better accommodate their loyal customers, including people from all different backgrounds who keep coming back for the amazing food and service. ❤
Highly recommended and we’ll definitely be coming back! ❤“

“Iconic!! Came here in 2009. Great food at a great price! If you come to Chicago, you have to try Jim’s!!“

“Found metal in my food and the staff was Very Rude about it!“

“food good to eat fast under 5 min“

“Fun place to check out while in Chicago. The food was great!“

“We were looking for a late night bite to eat while visiting Chicago and Serena’s was the spot! Service was friendly and food was delicious! Highly recommend. Will definitely be back for our next visit.“

“Great experience, very friendly environment.“

“Ordered the catfish, shrimp and chicken wings. Also the nachos. All super delicious. The only downside was that the dining area was too hot to eat comfortably. I am visiting out of town and ate at the location. Otherwise, the dining area was clean.“

“This place has great food. Went for Retirement Party. Food delicious and drinks made to perfection. Make sure you try catfish….yummy😊“

“what a great restaurant. the food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. it was a great way to end our day in Chicago“

“one of their employees samuel Hernandez Jr is a racist. he thinks he is a American. when ice show up you can thank him. with all the racist Hate he is spewing against his own people someone will call. I hope the owners don't support hate speech. we will see“

“Delicious and authentic Mediterranean cuisine Highly recommend“

“Small and mighty. Had a fantastic bacon cheese burger and fries! Much needed in our neighborhood. My new spot.“

“The Best! The best fries, the best steak sandwich, the best hamburgers, the best everything!“

“Oh my God, if you want a great, fast food in Chicago for all you out of town that come from everywhere, choppers is One of The best fast food restaurant You can go the best burgers and the best Italian beef. Oh my God, let's not forget they famous Banana shakes the one I love and they famous steak fries 😋choppers for me 😋😋😋 fire 🔥“

“I love the combination of healthy, quick, and relatively inexpensive that Pockets offers. Everything is whole wheat (pockets, pizzas, calzones) and baked in-house so always super fresh. Combine that with the numerous healthy ingredients and you have a winning formula for busy professionals looking for a nutritious option on the go. Don’t ever change Pockets!!“

“Absolutely the best Italian Beef sandwich on the south side, arguably the best in Chicago. The home made Giardiniera is also very good, with the perfect amount of heat. The sandwich is huge and the price is very good. Wish they had fresh cut fries. People working there are always nice. Small place, not a lot of seating, but has the old school Chicago vibe that I like. I live an hour away, but if I'm in the area I always stop in for a bite.“

“Thank you so much Cafe El Menson for your generous donation to my kindergarten classroom today. My students really enjoyed the Arroz con Gandules. I cannot thank you enough!“

“Amazing! GT’S Fast Food has the best gyro around! Clean,fast,friendly,ect ❤️“

“Very tasty, super moist and juicy without being difficult to eat in my car, friendly helpful staff. Definitely a great find in the burger desert that is Chicago. Way too expensive, but that’s because of the moron in the White House, not the business. Highly recommended.“

“the perch catfish and chicken wings are all yummy and on point. great deal for great food. you better go get you some. 😂“

“shrimp is huge and it's cooked to order so worth the wait. I used to live in Chicago, now I live in Orlando Florida and came all the way here for the shrimp...absolutely good!!“

“since management changed the food has been way better and fresh!! i recommend this location!!“

“Nick at Jersey Mike’s was awesome today! He had a ton of great recommendations and truly went above and beyond to provide outstanding customer service—not just to me, but to everyone in the store. I originally planned to get my food to go, but because of Nick’s great attitude and service, I decided to dine in instead. Experiences like this are what keep customers coming back. Huge shoutout to Nick!“

“The hot dogs are one of a kind, OG Chicago beef“

“The Best steak and eggs in whole Chicago.“

“By far the best smoothies ever!“

“Incredibly delicious Chicago dogs and milkshakes.“

“Chill spot with really fresh food. We decided to dine in after a relaxing sound bath. The bread was soft with great chew. It held up to the ample flavorful steak but wasn't excessive. They gave us a fresh bottle of A1 sauce to use on our cheese steak sandwiches and it complemented the flavor perfectly. The wings were a good size, perfectly cooked, separated and covered in two sauces that were delectable. And the FRIES!!! Thick cut, lightly crispy outside, pillowy inside, very lightly salted, and PERFECT!!! Lastly, the flavored lemonades were refreshing and actually tasted like what they listed. I enjoyed the peach. We can't wait to go back for the shakes!“

“You can’t go wrong with the classic Chicago dogs here—perfectly prepared and served alongside a generous portion of crisp, hot French fries.

​While I haven't had a chance to try their cheeseburger yet, it seems to be a major crowd favorite based on what everyone else was ordering. I'll definitely be back to give it a shot. Clean, fast, and exactly what you want from a great local spot!“

“Hands down punching the family and not just smacking your mama good chicken tenders that are juicy. Second, highly recommend the fantastic crinkle fries and Texas butter toast. Lastly, the sauces are out of this world 🌎 🌍“

“It took a long time for me to get my food but overall it was well worth it. I had the crispy Philly and I'll get it again if I go back.“

“Great first experience. Love the smash style burger and toppings. A+.“

“Great food and service. Wet clean“

“Needed a place to grab quick lunch before heading out to our next adventure with my kids and parents and the service was amazing. Even though another person came in and started harassing the employee and us and ruined our meal the employees customer service was incredible as someone who has worked in customer service I understand but his professionalism goes above and beyond. I just want to say thank you for sticking up for my kids especially and family.“

“Excellent food and exactly the kind of atmosphere Id expect in a small hot dog place.

Everything we got was top notch and cane or quickly. I think my only complaint is the dog doesn't come with fries and at $8 I feel like it kinda should.“

“Great Food. Great Service. The owner was so nice and gave someone a free meal just cause they needed it. Everyone was very generous! We came to visit from AR!“

“I love the shrimp, always fresh and very delicious every time!“

“Allll I have to say is YUMMMMYYYY to my tummy“

“Everything was amazing! So happy we picked this spot for lunch!“

“Stopped by tonight for the best Ribs in town. Excellent food Excellent prices. A must stop to eat….“

“Simply delicious In Italian ice is heavenly, especially in the summer Burgers and everything else delicious Or a piece of heaven, Next Door“

“Super cute spot with friendly staff!

Love the variety here of mochi donuts, Korean corn dogs, and drinks! They have a rotating menu of specialty flavors every week for the donuts. I really enjoyed the yuzu refresher-esque drink I had! It wasn't too sweet,

They have some seating in the front and in the back. Love they also host events with various groups in the area.

Metered street parking is available and public trans is accessible.“

“BOIIIIIIIIII TTTSSSS HOUND DOG BURGERSSSS WAS SOOOOO TUFFFF 😂😂🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥 ME AND DA BOIIISS WENT AND ORDERED THE HOUND DOG MEAL WIT MUSTARDD AND MA MOMMA AITE FRIES AND IT CAME IN JUST 6 7 MINUTES 🔥🔥🔥🔥 AND THEN ELVIS PRESLEY HIMSELF CAME AND SANG DA HOUND DOG SONG 🔥🔥🔥😩😩“

“We came here for the burgers which we both agreed were delicious but the pumpkin shake was amazing.“

“This is MUST any time we're around town.
The guys have been consistently making the best food and best conversation for 50+ years. My dad brought me as a kid and now I'm bringing mine.
This place is a REAL, ungentrified chicago eaterie.
Do not miss it!“

“From our of town, but we found this place on FindMeGF app. It's a cute place. I got a burger with gluten free bun and my partner got GF chicken fingers. No GF menu, just tell them about your gluten allergy. They have separate fryer for gluten free folks. There seems to be no cross-contamination either, we did not have any reaction. The food is really good. Not many variety but they do very well what they offer.“